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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,230.76, 1,737,822.33 and 509,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,230.76, 1,737,822.33 and 509,472.93 is: 764,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,230.76 : 1,737,822.33 = 509,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,230.76/1,737,822.33 = 509,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,230.76x = 1,737,822.33 × 509,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,230.76x = 885,373,441,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,373,441,728.78/1,158,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,418.86

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